What is IP Address and Its different types?

IP addresses are also called internet protocol as IP address is abbreviation of it , a unique identifiers that are used by each and every "server / system" that is  connected to the Internet.

Internet Protocol transmits data or packets between two nodes and this requires two nodes to have unique addresses that is called IP Address.

In the previous time, Internet was addressed with IP version 4 (IPv4) addresses but after analyzing lack of future addresses as internet is requiring more and more IP addresses, IPv6 addresses have started to be used. So IP address is now structured in two different addresses type "ipv4" and "ipv6".

Difference between ipv4 and ipv6 addresses assigned to server -

ipv4 is 32 bit number that is typically written as four decimal numbers separated by periods. An example is "192.168.2.4".

while ipv6 is 128 bit to support larger number of addresses ,typically written as eight groups of four hexadecimal digits. The groups are separated by colons. An example is "2001:601:113b:50a1::123"

IPv6 is  offering a much larger address pool than IPv4. However, IPv6 is not intended as a direct replacement for IPv4. Rather, the two address protocols are able to be used together across the Internet.

What if client need particular range  of IP assigned to his server?

IP addresses are either "class based " or "classless".

·         Class-based IP Address -

In starting, IP address was introduced by blocks. There are three classes of blocks: Class A, Class B and Class C. The higher the class, the larger the number of IP addresses in the block. When IP address is made by using class method then it is called class based IP address.

class Range is defined as below:

Class A addresses range in between 1 and 127, Class B is in between 128 and 191, Class C is 192 to 223. There are also other two classes that are rarely used- Class D (224 to 247) and Class E (248-255).

Hosting companies /firms divide the IP addresses in its allotted block to servers /systems in its IP network. And assign the required IP to their client.

e.g. if any web hosting company "A" is providing you the Class B block of 133.156, then you can use

any IP address between 133.156.0.1 and 133.156.255.254. where ".0.0" and ".255.255"

addresses are reserved.

·         Classless IP Address -

To allow a more fine-grained way of handing out addresses, Most IP version 4 address blocks are handed  out as subnets. This approach avoids the class-based division, For IPv6, blocks of IP version 6 addresses can be obtained by classless assignment .

How to install Joomla manually on Plesk?

Joomla is open and free CMS(Content Management System) that is used to publish web content. It enables you to create influential web applications as well as to build websites. Sometimes you may get problems in installation of Joomla. Here are the steps of installing joomla manually on plesk :

Step 1: Download the Joomla installation file from the URL "http://www.joomla.org/download.html", by clicking on the “Download” button.

  

Step 2: You can upload this file through FTP or the control panel >> File Manager and unzip the file. or you can also upload the file to http docs folder of your account, When the installation is complete, the file script will appear on your website when you visit it: http://domainname.com

An alternate is creating a sub folder in your hosting account and upload the file in it. The Joomla installation will be accessible at:

http://domainname.com/subfolder

Step 3: Now you need to Create a MySQL database for Joomla. Kindly refer to this process given below for creating the SQL database : Control panel -> Databases -> MySQL Databases

Step 4: Now, Open the URL http://domainname.com in the internet browser and Select the language that you prefer and click on Next.

Step 6: This link will redirect you to the ‘Pre-installation Check” page and “License” page, then click on Next again.

Step 7: On the next page You will see the “Database Configuration” page, insert the MySQL database detail that you created in step 3rd. For the Host Name, you may check it in control panel MySQL database. After filling the details, click Next.

Step 8: At the “FTP Configuration” page, click “Next”.

Step 9: When you see the “Main Configuration” page, fill the asked details and click “Next”.

Note: If you are using Joomla for the first time, make sure that you install the sample data by clicking on – Install Default Sample Data

Step 10: Delete the installation folder by file manager or FTP, then click “Finish”. You will get installed joomla in your required path.

After Installation you can login in your Joomla admin panel by visiting the URL :

yourdomainname.com/ admin

Where you can manage all the Joomla blog and Customize your website as per your requirements.

If you are still facing problem you may take help of your web hosting provider. www.hostrightnow.in is a web hosting company, provide managed and affordable servers to their clients with 24/7 support services and higher uptime guarantee.

How to Create and manage Email Account in CPanel?

Here are the steps that you can follow to create a mail account in Cpanel:

• Login into C panel using  given User name and password.
• Click on the 'Email Accounts'.
• Enter your desired username and select for the domain name for drop down.
• Enter desired Password Twice.
• Assign the Mail box quota to the particular mail id.
• Click 'Create'.

you will get your new generated mail id associated with your domain name. You are also given following flexibilities to manage your email account:

• Change the passwords
• Change mailbox size
•             Access the email’s from webmail portal
• Auto-Configure the local email account  for Outlook or Thunderbird
• Delete particular email accounts

Now you can use Forwarders to your created email id to forward it to existing mail or any particular mail. The forwarder interface allows the website owner to create a domain forwarder for all email that comes to their domain.

You can also access your created mail through Webmail. The webmail interface provides the following functionality: Email filtering, Delivery Reports, Password Modification, Ability to create and modify Auto Responders.

If still you are facing any issues in creating and managing your email account, Our support team at hostrightnow.in can assist you to resolve all the technical issues.